Note: no markdowns on the site overnight! Perhaps tonight?
Anthro. Seriously. Can we have a Photoshop chat? Granted models are tall and glamorous. But look at the Gaillardia Skirt ($88) on the model....
...and on me. COME ON. I am 5'8". The skirt is 23 inches long. There is no way it is that short on the model without some serious image editing trickery or styling madness. I am calling total BS on that shot at the top of the post.
In case Anthropologie feels like I'm being too harsh though let me balance my comments above by saying I love this skirt. Love, love, love it. It's such a nice contrast to all the mini skirts that are currently available. I'm fine with the minis but I want some length diversity. And this skirt provides.
I tried on the small for these photos because the medium was hanging loosely at my waist. This skirt is cotton! Another skirt made of real material, not some crappy synthetic blend. Be still my heart. It's soft and moves nicely as you walk. It might feel too heavy for some but I like it because it won't blow upwards as I'm descending into the subway. I would pair this with a sleeveless top for work. Rosa recently featured it for one of her OOTDs. She is amazing at combining colors and patterns! I would love to emulate the look myself. Wishlisted!
I dig Ett Twa but I have nothing nice to say about the Lady-In-Charge Skirt ($78). An SA warned me to size up in this skirt so I grabbed a 10. That didn't seem to help though -- this skirt made me look bumpy and lumpy. It hugged my tush to a ridiculous degree and made me look terrible. I do not feel in charge in this skirt. At all.
The belt is too long and there is no way I could add holes where I'd need them. The hem is a twisted mess. There were plenty of loose threads hanging from the skirt I tried on. Can you tell I hated this item? The quality is disgustingly low for Anthropologie. I could not take it off quickly enough. A friend was with me and she looked quite nice in the skirt, so don't totally abandon this skirt if you're interested in it. Hopefully it will be a pleasant surprise for you. Not for me though. Back to the rack.
Prada! No, wait, it's Odille. This lovely skirt is the Splendid Celebration Skirt ($98) and it's, umm, a very close approximation a skirt we saw on the runways last year. Here's a nice full skirt that's not too full. The thin pleats up top keep the skirt from being too much of a poof hazard. Much appreciated Odille. There are front pockets which I totally approve of. And the quality is high on this skirt. The stitchwork looked a lot neater than some recent Odille skirts, both on the outside and underneath. I was very glad to see this.
The pattern is going to be polarizing I'm sure. Like the Gaillardia Skirt above this one is cotton, though it's more structured than its soft green cousin. The lining is also an airy cotton on this skirt. I was getting some Grandma couch vibes yet I still like it. My usual size 8 slipped on easily. Wishlisted!
Girls from Savoy gave things a spin with their Gyroscope Skirt ($128). I know the print isn't technically harlequin but those were the vibes I was getting. The skirt has two u-shaped inserts with kick pleats -- one on the front and one on the back. It's an interesting design feature but it makes the skirt look like an apron to me. I feel like I'd wear this to work at an ice cream parlor. Which come to think of it is completely OK with me!
I was able to squeeze into the 8 but I wasn't exactly comfortable around the high hip. So I'd buy in the 10. This skirt is made of slippery silk with a very thin polyester lining. It kept the skirt opaque but I would stay away from dark undergarments to be safe. I've wishlisted this skirt for reconsideration come sale time. Which given Anthro's current sale cycle will probably be in November.
So. The Victorian Valentine Skirt ($118). Size up.
...oh, you want more? Okay. This skirt from Rebekah Masles has the oddest print I have ever seen. It has flowers, cats, cherries and little cherub cupids on it. I couldn't help but think o rly? as I picked it up. Part of me finds this modern art. Part of me finds this way too far out.
The skirt is silk with a silk lining. The outside layer is delicate and will need TLC. This is an investment piece rather than an everyday piece. I do like the draping on the front that gathers into a nice twist around the waistline. As I mentioned above I had to size up to a 10 because the 8 was too tight around my thighs. The fit is comparable to a pencil skirt. Pretty but outside my comfort zone. Back to the rack.
Anthropologie listens! The proof is in the pudding with Edme & Esyllte's Circle The Globe Skirt ($68). Last year's Thousand Days Skirt was just a bit too short for my taste. Some of the reviews corroborated this and Anthro has made some adjustments. Not only is the Circle The Globe Skirt a good 3 inches longer, it's also $10 cheaper! And wrinklier! Oh wait, that last part isn't a good thing.
My normal size 8 was comfortably loose. I easily could have gone down to a 6 with the elastic waistband. It would be nice to see a petite version of this skirt too. But yeesh. The wrinkles. Hard to get past this. My Great Escape Skirt does the same thing. I paid $20 for it though on super sale. I want to look crisp and clean at work. I can only imagine what this skirt would look like after a staff meeting. Or a road trip to a client. Wrinkly is not the first impression I want to make. "Hi I'm roxy and I'm the Director of Operations and Wrinkly Services. I mean Client Services! Wrinkly. Wrinkled. Sorry."
I tease because I love. Maybe come fall there will be a wrinkle-resistant version?
